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OAK HARBOR CLUB

4755 S HARBOR DR, Vero Beach FL 32967 · 7725623808

Last inspected Jan 6, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats298
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4101079
Grade history
AUG 23
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jan 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked walnut cranberry mixture observed at 64f. For 1 hour. Advised to move to cooler
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Chris Francis expired 11/16/25
Intermediate/53A-03-7
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer has old food debris. Employee moved to sink to clean
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Soap dispenser and paper towels at bar handwash sink unable to dispense due to rack of alcohol being stored in front. Advised to move
Intermediate/31B-06-4/Corrective Action Taken
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Food stored on floor. Box of Turkeys in freezer. Bottled water in dry storage
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
The state's own report →
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator needs chlorine test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
Multiple Wet rags in back prep area
Basic/21-12-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease buildup on cooks line
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. cooked shrimp and lobster salad in same container as raw fish, not in original packaging
High priority/08A-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard has old food debris
Intermediate/22-02-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bread flour and cake flour bulk bins
Basic/14-01-5
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Snapper in ROP already thawed. Employee discarded
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Light not functioning. At back prep area. Above oven
Basic/36-62-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink next to mixer
Basic/31B-04-4
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under 3 Bay sink
Basic/29-11-4
Sep 27, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Return visit Sep 27, 2024 · Time Extended
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee expired
Intermediate/53B-14-5/Return visit Sep 27, 2024 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Return visit Sep 27, 2024 · Time Extended
Sep 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 46-53f. Cut melon 45f. In cooler overnight. Chef threw away.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 employee expired
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.men's staff restroom
Basic/31B-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan in kitchen near line soiled in debri
Basic/23-03-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0
Basic/21-08-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Basic/02D-01-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.